All women should feel empowered to speak up about their health - especially after childbirth. In this podcast, learn how to recognize symptoms of postpartum complications, including common signs, risk factors, and steps new mothers can take if they suspect a complication. Dr. Kendra Coles, Director of Women’s and Children’s Services at UM Baltimore Washington Medical Center, also addresses how loved ones can help keep these mothers safe.
Featuring: Kendra Coles, DNP, RNC-OB, C-EFM, NEA-BC
Dr. Kendra Coles, DNP, RNC-OB, C-EFM, NEA-BC, is the Director of Nursing for Women & Children Services at UM BWMC. She has over twenty-six years of nursing experience and has been a nursing leader for twenty years. Her clinical experiences include caring for patients in Labor & Delivery, Mother Baby and Nursery. She has expertise in the operations of inpatient and outpatient care. She participated in the opening and continued growth of Pascal Women’s Center at UMBWMC. During her tenure at UM BWMC, she has received the President Award, presented at the National Perinatal Leadership Forum, and led initiatives to reduce Maternal Morbidity and Mortality. She is skilled and trains others in communication, empowering and engaging teams to optimize performance and outcomes. In addition to nursing roles, she leads the Equity, Diversity & Inclusion Council at UM BWMC. She is an advocate for health equity and reducing disparities. She serves on the Anne Arundel County Maternal Infant Health Task Force.
Kendra completed her Bachelor of Science in Nursing in 1997 (Stevenson University), Masters of Science in 2009 (University of Maryland), and completed her Doctoral degree in 2023 (Grand Canyon University). She is board-certified as a Nurse Executive and holds certifications in Inpatient Obstetrics, Fetal Monitoring, and Diversity & Inclusion. She is married to Rev. Howard Coles II, has four children and resides in Hanover, MD.
Beginning in October 2023, UM Baltimore Washington Medical Center is giving “I Gave Birth” bracelets to women who recently delivered or experienced a pregnancy loss at the hospital in an effort to improve care during the postpartum period.
The bracelets aim to help health care providers and the community better identify new mothers and understand potential postpartum complications within the first year.
Potential warning signs include:
• Chest pain
• Shortness of breath or difficulty breathing
• Seizures
• Headaches
• Thoughts of harming yourself or others
• Uncontrollable bleeding
• Swelling and pain in the legs
• Fever of 100.4 F or higher
“The post-birth bracelet is a visual reminder to health care providers that there may be something else pregnancy-related going on with a patient,” said Kendra Coles, DNP, RNC-OB, director of Women’s and Children’s Services at UM BWMC. “We want to help our patients feel empowered to speak up and be actively involved in their health care.”
The bracelets are currently offered to eligible individuals admitted to UM BWMC’s Labor and Delivery, Mother and Baby unit, and Emergency Department and enrolled in the Nest and Nurture prenatal education program. Mothers are encouraged to wear the bracelet for one year. Diaper bag tags with warning signs are also distributed to remind patients of symptoms to promptly report to their providers.
Learn about maternity services at UM Baltimore Washington Medical Center: www.umbwmc.org/womens
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